unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
manly; masculine; like a man
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
how many months?; how long?
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
acceleration; speeding up
door; gate; opening; title page
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
direct connection; direct link
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses